No, really. I read stuff on these blogs and actually watch for stuff on televised games. And ponder. Truly!

Perhaps I'm a bit of hermit due to the fact that hubby & I work opposite shifts and I'm home alone with the kids every night. Clearly, a social life or hobby won't be happening anytime soon. BofA will fill the void nicely in the interim.

I don't know comfortable I am with replacing your husband (!), but thank you very much for the kind words. And thanks again to everyone who makes this site so awesome. My own belief is that I'm just here to start the conversation, and let others take it from there. Of course I have my own opinions, and the bully-pulpit is nice, but there is nothing better to me than seeing a thread where people are exhanging ideas, taunting and teasing each other, and advancing all of our understandings about the beautiful game of hockey. I know that I see the game very differently now, better now, and that is because of all of the intelligent and even not-so-intelligent comments thrown around in the bin.

And yet you still come here to read and post anonymously. So not only are you stupid enough to read something that you think is horrible but you lack the balls to even attach a fake name to your criticisms.

If you guys are from "both sides of the NHLs best rivalry", why do you use the term oilgolosphere... and why do you refer to the oilers as "us". Are some of the contributors from Calgary, by the grace of God? And if so, where they be?

I speak for the Oilers side, and therefore refer to the Oilogosphere. Referring to your team as "us" or "we" is a common fan mistake, and I try to avoid it. I usually fail, but I know it is wrong. I haven't played organized hockey since I was 13. I am certainly not on the ice with the team.

As for the Flames correspondent, you've got me. I haven't even heard back on any of the thirty "Flames Suck" emails I send him daily. As for Flames fans and commenters, I believe computer technology is beyond their level of sophistication. You might want to look for them at the playground, taking a pee on the twirly slide. HEY-OOOO!!! I'll be here all night folks. Enjoy the roast beef.

And does anyone else think that Olaf's picture looks eerily similar to Sacamano? He was just in Siberia, right?